Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-06

giving the southern half to Nevada and
the northern half to Washington Territory.
There appears 10 be diversity of oninion
among the citizens of Nevada on this
proposition. Western Nevada is said to be
opposed to the annexation. and Eastern
Nevada, where the cattIemen mostly CON
grregate, favors it. Idaho will resist di-
vision, and the temper Of all concerned will
De clearly aScertained before Senator Stew
art moves in the matter.
Pulling for Marc Island.
tCcP5T79h, 1887, BY te calvlta associated Press,
WAsH1NGToN, December 9Th. - Renre-
sentative McKenna is interested in secnrjne.
Tor Mare Island navy-yard the prominence
enjoyed by Norfolk and New York on the
At!ahtlc 1!it coast, where battle ships are to be
f1i punt tor the Government under Secretary
whitney orders. He will have an inter
vleW WIN the Secretary at the earliest op-
portunlty and urge him to recommend 4
suitable plant for the construction of yfs-
seis OF war at the Mare Island ward, and
also 10 complete the Monadnock there, ~,
Land Suit Withdrawn.
Copyright, 1887, by tie calft,is issocis.ca = .y..r
WAsHINGroiS December 5th.-The Seore-
5aly Gy OF the Interior has returned to the
commissioner CT the General Land Ofice
the papers in the case of the State of Cali.
iornla VS.. j. B. Haggin, involving the title
10 school indemnity section in the Las.
Angeles District. The appeal of the Stata
naVlng been Withdrawn, no further action
IS necessary.
California Pensions.
lCoPgrl9t, 1857, Jy ste9 for1ua Assesated Press
WAsHNGToy, December 5th.-California
pensions have been granted as follows
waiter Frazer, Mountain Ranch: E.
Dreseher, Mocalana; T. J. Davis, Fresno;
.. T. Dart, Sonora; a. r. French, Altura
yohn Broderlck, San Francisco Martin
Fischer. Mokelunlne Hill.
The Tin and Copper Deal.
New YORK, December 5th.-The big
drop IN the price of tin increased the ex1
citement on the Metal Exchange TO-DAY.
10 days cable showed decline of 60 for
spot, and 1l0 for futures The New York
market declined cent pound. During
the day the local copper market advanced
ABOUT ~ points. To-day December de-
lveres brought 1856 and January 15.4O
to 1915. The quantity of copper now IN
the market is very much reduced.
Black Diphtheria.
LITTLE Rock, (Ark.). December 5,h.-
alarming a reports continue 10 come in of
the spread of black diphtheria in CLAW and
adjoining counties. Local physicians, un-
able to control the disease, have advised
that physicians from abroad be called upon,
and this has been done The disease is
spreading, the victims dying in few hours
after being attacked
Huntington and BIrs. Green.
New YORK, December 5th.-Mrs. Heftv
Green seems still to be in personal control
OF the situation, so far as the settlement of
the affairs of Houston and Texas Railroad
IS concerned. G. ?. Huntington denies that
he and Mrs. Green have come to terms. and
he does not seem hopeful of converting her
to his way of thinking.
Big Bucket-Shop Failure.
CINCINNATI. December 5th.-The Hodgen
Commission Company, a firm having estab-
hshments in Pittsburg, Louisville. Coying-
ton and indianapolis, and branches in
many small Ohio and Indiana towns, failed
to-day Their liabilities are $4,000, and
assets $4,000. The concern was the largest
bucket-shop in the world.
Drowned While Skating.
DENVER, December 5th.-A Pueblo spe-
cial says; Two little sons of John McDer-
mott an employe of the steelworks, while
skating broke through the ice and were
drowned. The boys were and II wears of
age, respectively.
Expected Nominations.
WASHINGTON, December 5th.-It is the
intention of President Cleveland to send in
the nominations of Messrs. Lamar, Villas
and Dickinson as soon as the Senate is
ready to proceed to business.